pansy

noun

1. A cultivated flowering plant, derived by hybridization within species Viola tricolor.

   “The Daughters of the Flood have ſearch'd the Mead / For Violets pale, and cropt the Poppy's Head: / The Short Narciſſus and fair Daffodil, / Pancies to pleaſe the Sight, and Caſſia ſvveet to ſmell: […]”

   “Oh, what a perfect thought. Lilies-of-the-valley, and white pansies, double white violets and white velvet ribbon… From an unknown friend. … From one who understands. … For a Little Girl.”

2. A deep purple colour, like that of the pansy.
3. Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Junonia.
4. (colloquial, derogatory)A timid, weak man or boy; a wuss.
5. (colloquial, dated, derogatory)A male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.

adj

1. (not-comparable)Wimpy; spineless; feeble.
2. (not-comparable)Of a deep purple colour, like that of the pansy.

verb

1. (intransitive, slang, usually)To mess about; to fail to get things done.

name

1. A female given name.